Is your (future) Chinese mother-in-law giving you the cold shoulder? How can you build a better relationship with her, and be the “model daughter-in-law”, even if you’re not Chinese? Jocelyn gives some advice on how to cozy up to the in-laws.

As the seasons change, so does this writer. I explain why and how I’ll be changing my posting schedule (from five to three days) — and also give readers a chance to win one of five original Chinese characters drawn by my father-in-law.